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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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Evanston
The eLion, August 22
Psalm 84:1
H
ow dear to me is your dwelling, O
Lord
of hosts!
My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the
Lord
my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
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A Word from the Pastor
I had no idea there was such a thing as "National Make-a-W
ill Month" but when I opened my Episcopal Church Foundation newsletter this morning, they assured me that it's true. End of life is not somet
hing any of us enjoy thinking about - let alone talking about. However, I
can tell you that when individuals do spend the time making end of life plans it can offer a great relief to loved ones when death draws near to know what a grandparent, parent or spouse's last wishes are.
Episcopal Church Foundation has a number of resources available to help you in making end of life plans. There is a Planning for the End of Life guide which includes a number of sample forms (e.g., medical directives, organ donation, healthcare proxy, funeral and burial instructions, and sample language for bequests to your church to include in your will). You can download the guide
here. For those who prefer, Episcopal Church Foundation also offers
a webinar on the same topic.
I am available to meet with you to talk about your end of life plans. I have St. Mark's specific funeral planning forms to guide our conversation and am also more than happy to take a walk with you out to St. Mark's Memorial Garden where many of our members choose to have their ashes interred. End of life conversations can be difficult but, they are important and, more than that, they are of God. For God created us and entreats us to care for all of creation - for ourselves and for generations to come.
Faithfully Yours,
Pastor Debra+
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Bible in the Backyard
Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.
Rectory Backyard (Rain Location: St. Mark's).
Come and continue to be shaped by the stories that have been part of our faith for centuries! A continuation of our Lectionary at the Lakefront through the month of August, meeting in the Pastor's backyard! Here we will read the following Sunday's readings together.
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Lakefront Worship Service
(Rain Location: St. Mark's)
It's summertime at St. Mark's and our 9:30 a.m. service is at the lakefront! Bring a lawn chair, a blanket and come on down! The 8 a.m. service will continue to be held each Sunday in the Lady Chapel all summer.
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Jubi-latte & Tea Deum
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Cupitol
Coffee-with-the-Rector takes place each Wednesday afternoon at Cupitol. Stop on by to chat!
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New Office Hours
We will be adjusting our office hours this fall! Here are the new hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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To find out more of what's going on this week at St. Mark's check out our full
Calendar of Events!
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Social Justice & Outreach
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St. Mark's is committed to working with God to create a better community and a better world. God is at work in our world and St. Mark's parishioners seek opportunities to join God's mission in their daily lives - at school, at home, at work and through a variety of social justice and outreach initiatives. Following are just some of the ways in which St. Mark's is involved in the community in helping to create a better world.
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SJOM Wish List!
The Hospitality Center needs these things! Below is the list of items along with suggested sources sent by Sue Murphy, executive director. A red bucket has been placed in the parlor to collect items; please drop the items in at your convenience. Thanks, we appreciate your generosity!
- Umbrellas
- Lip balm (ChapStick, etc.)
- Deodorant
- Readers - the stronger ones 200 and up - dollar store
- Ear buds - dollar store
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COPE Backpack & School Supply Drive
August 22-23, 4-8 p.m.
August 24, 3-7 p.m., and August 25, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Once again St. Mark's is teaming up with COPE (Caring Outreach by Parents in Evanston) to sort and distribute school supplies and new backpacks to Evanston school children. Last year more than
1000 students were served through the doors of St. Mark's!
How can you still help? Volunteers are needed to help sort and/or distribute supplies and bags. Sorting will take place at St. Mark's on Wed., Aug. 22 or Thur., Aug. 23 from 4 - 8 p.m. and distribution will take place at St. Mark's on Fri., Aug. 24 (3 - 7 p.m.) and Sat., Aug. 25 (9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.).
Thank you to all who contributed to the Rector's 25 x 20 Challenge. St. Mark's contributed a total of
$1015 to COPE. This is enough to purchase school supply kits for 22 Evanston school children!
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Midweek Lunch: Come Join Us!
Tuesdays, 6-6:30 p.m. at St. Mark's
Each week, volunteers from St. Mark's and St. Matthew's work together to prepare and serve meals for our neighbors who struggle with hunger and homelessness. On Tuesdays from 6:00-6:30 p.m. volunteers prepare sandwiches. On
Wednesdays, volunteers gather in Cunningham Hall from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to set out food and beverages, serve the meal and talk with our guests. Contact John for more information
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Fall Into Place
September 6, 11, 22 & October 6
Many adults need help with basic English reading, writing, or speaking skills. Fall into place! Call Oakton Community College at 847-635-1426. Required four part training dates: September 6, 11, 22, & October 6.
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18th Annual Episcopal Men's Pre-Lenten Retreat
Friday-Saturday, February 8-9, at the DeKoven Center
Rev. Christopher Powell of Christ Church, Winnetka will be leading a retreat themed: LETTING FAITH FIND YOU this coming February. Find more info HERE and posted on the St. Mark's Bulletin Board. Register by printing out and completing THIS FORM.
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Texts for the Weeks Ahead
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Lay Ministers
Sunday, Aug. 26 |
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Eucharistic Ministers:
Lector:
Lay Eucharistic Visitor:
Altar Guild:
Flower Arrangements:
Ushers:
Coffee Hour Hosts:
Vestry Person of the Day:
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Alice & Vince Pappas, Eva Sondgeroth, Milner Seifert John (8 a.m.), Vince Pappas (9:30 a.m.)
Julia Ferguson, Trish Barr Virginia Beatty John Fitts, Dave Himrod Julia Ferguson Julia Ferguson, Luke Urbanowski |
Sunday, Sept. 2 |
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Eucharistic Ministers:
Lector:
Lay Eucharistic Visitor:
Altar Guild:
Flower Arrangements:
Ushers:
Coffee Hour Hosts:
Vestry Person of the Day:
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Andrea Nowack (8 a.m.), Dorothy Szczepaniak, Lynette Murphy (9:30 a.m.) Lynette Murphy Allison Ashley Beth Johnson, Dorothy Laudati Dale Seifert Marion Macbeth, Deane Johnson, Rich Forst
Luke Urbanowski |
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays
Casmir Szczepaniak (8/24)
Rachel McElhatton (8/24)
Matthew Kirchner (8/25)
Clark Alexander (8/29)
Dale Seifert (9/3)
Hayden Kirby (9/4)
Emily Chastain (9/6)
Alice Lele (9/7)
Austin Suvari (9/7)
Jack Suvari (9/7)
Sarah Lettner (9/11)
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Anniversaries
Beth & Deane Johnson (8/29)
Casmir & Dorothy Szczepaniak (9/2)
Thomas & Georgia Kirby (9/3)
Mary Pat & Bob Buckley (9/5)
Jake & Nonie Morris (9/8)
David & Lola Himrod (9/8)
Jim & Lynn Carver (9/10)
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Prayer List
Our Prayer List will be refreshing in a weeks time. If you would like a name to remain on our prayer list, please contact Timothy and let him know.
We bid your prayers for:
Veronica Braithwaite, John Burnham, Tony Campise, Gerritt Dangremond, Caroline Frowe, Cyndi Hefler, Rebecca Keyes, Judy Kopp, Grace Lettner, John Lucadamo, Donald McCrea, George Mitchell, Jake Morris, Jan and Jeri Offutt, Andrew, the Babbitt-Lewis family, Dionne Bagsby, Herschel Brooks Lowe, Robert Bullock, David and Donnie Cresap, Marc Haidle, James Haywood, Teresa Johnson, Hilary Junkin, OJ Mabwa, Ahmed Mahmoud, Carl Messier, Lorraine Morton, Susan Murrell, The Nacey family, Mikey Pinsker, Jeff Redmond, Reg Ryan, Sarah, Ben and Vera Serna, Gregg Skalinder, and families who have been separated at our nation's borders.
We pray for those who have died.
We pray for the people of the Diocese of Renk and the Diocese of Southeast Mexico
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